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All these naysayers against package alcohol sales in Lubbock are the same ones you see in church on Sunday after partying all week and on Saturday night. Evidently, they haven't read the Bible.

If they had read it, they would find that Jesus Christ was the best wine maker because he made the world's best wine. He turned water into wine.

Read the Bible!

BILLY TANKERSLEY/Brownfield

Reader lodges objection to same-sex marriages

Recently, I saw on TV a wedding of two females, one wearing a white wedding gown and the other clad in a white suit. How disgusting.

Now, let's look into God's Word to see what he has to say about the marriage of one man and one woman. That reveals unto us the true picture of how God wants it to be.

JOANNA JOHNSON/Lubbock

Alcohol sales dialogue hinges on public safety

One of the ironies of the debate over alcohol sales is that the seemingly biggest issue is public safety, that being DWIs, strains on calls for service for the police, underage drinking, etc. However, not once have I seen the single-most capable and qualified entity, or someone from the field, queried as to their thoughts: the Lubbock Police.

I have seen the various coalitions issue sentiments as well as various letters and commentaries with their own personal opinions and unsubstantiated claims, but not once have I seen anyone from active public safety, with true credibility, weigh in on the issue.

In reality, most, if not almost all, officers are in favor of alcohol sales in the city, and this is due to public safety concerns because of Lubbock's present situation. If I'm sick, I would talk to a doctor; in legal trouble, I would consult a lawyer. For public safety ...

SGT. PHIL JOHNSON/Lubbock

Lubbock Police Department

PAC forming to combat potential alcohol sales

I am one who is convinced that increased availability of alcohol results in increased sales of alcohol, which increases incidents of abuse. Benefactors are profiteers. Losers are taxpayers.

We pay for the cost of increased domestic violence, traffic accidents and fatalities. We pay for the increased use of county hospital facilities and all county public services. We pay for increased law enforcement and prison population. The loss of economic productivity and personal income is everyone's loss. A vast array of resources documents these disturbing facts.

For example, Princeton University does annual research to produce a list of "party schools." The University of Rhode Island was listed for years. Administrators determined to change their notorious reputation. They received $9 million in grants to study "binge drinking" and other ills associated with alcohol. They then took substantive actions in cooperation with city officials, which resulted in a marked decrease in the consumption of alcohol and related incidents. One action required landlords to terminate leases when police issued three citations for unruly parties. Princeton subsequently removed the school from the list of "party schools."

A political action committee is being formed to combat the potential sale of packaged alcohol in our city. Those who share these same concerns are invited to join us. The meeting will be held at the Mahon Public Library on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. The meeting is not a forum for public debate. The purpose is to organize concerned citizens who desire to combat the sale of packaged alcohol in Lubbock.